Definition: Founded in 1894, this hereditary organization is made up of female lineal descendants of soldiers who served in the Confederate forces during the American Civil War, 1861-1865. Membership is open to women no less than sixteen years of age who are blood descendants, lineal or collateral, of men and women who served honorably in the Army, Navy or Civil Service of the Confederate States of America, or gave Material Aid to the Cause. Also eligible are those women who are lineal or collateral blood descendants of members or former members of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Web site: United Daughters of the Confederacy

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